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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,818.62, 112,190.40 and 24,881.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,818.62, 112,190.40 and 24,881.13 is: 37,309.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,818.62 : 112,190.40 = 24,881.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,818.62/112,190.40 = 24,881.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,818.62x = 112,190.40 × 24,881.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,818.62x = 2,791,423,927.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,423,927.15/74,818.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,309.21

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